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About
Provided by Adam Wagner
Practice Areas
Actions Against the Police and Public Authorities
Education
Inquests and Public Inquiries
Administrative & Public Law
Community Care and Health
Discrimination
Immigration Detention Group
International Law
Investigations
Career
Adam has acted in some of the key public law and human rights cases of recent years, including test cases on human rights issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, major inquiries including into Covid-19 and Child Sexual Abuse, and leading cases on constitutional law and the right to protest.
Professional Memberships
Administrative Law Bar Association; Liberty
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Adam Wagner is well regarded for his expertise in protest law cases and is particularly well versed in matters involving human rights law issues. He also deals with matters touching the boundaries of civil and criminal law, including civil contempt cases.
Adam Wagner is a versatile barrister who regularly appears in high-profile human rights cases, both for and against public authorities. He is well regarded for his aptitude in the fields of immigration and prison law, and is also known for his work in public inquiries. He founded the acclaimed UK Human Rights Blog and human rights public education charity EachOther.
Adam Wagner has produced impressive work in judicial review proceedings brought against the government by individuals and campaign groups. Past cases include an array of human rights-based challenges arising from COVID-19, including cases on enforced quarantine, protests and the failure to investigate Downing Street parties.
Adam Wagner of Doughty Street Chambers acts in relation to wide-ranging reviews concerning public and organisational policy. As well as leading internal investigations, he has assumed counsel and advisory roles in parliamentary inquiries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adam delivers effective advocacy."
"His ability to think strategically about the case as a whole is invaluable. His court room submissions are focused and targeted for maximum impact and make a significant difference to the outcome."
"Adam was really good with the media and strategy. I felt that I could trust his advice to steer on the best way to approach things."
"Adam exercises excellent judgment; he is intelligent and thinks quickly on his feet. He is astute both politically and commercially."
"Adam is a confident and capable advocate who gets to the root of the cases. He is always well prepared and has a huge depth of legal knowledge."
"His legal knowledge and expertise are indisputable. Adam shows a unique ability to grasp complex and technical issues, and find solutions."
"Adam is extremely bright and has great drafting skills. He is an effective advocate and a real force in protest law."
"Adam is highly approachable and makes himself available. He exercises excellent judgement and intellect. Adam thinks quickly on his feet and is politically and commercially astute."
"Adam is extremely bright. He has great drafting skills and is an effective advocate. He is a real force in protest law."
"Adam delivers effective advocacy."
"His ability to think strategically about the case as a whole is invaluable. His court room submissions are focused and targeted for maximum impact and make a significant difference to the outcome."
"Adam was really good with the media and strategy. I felt that I could trust his advice to steer on the best way to approach things."
"Adam exercises excellent judgment; he is intelligent and thinks quickly on his feet. He is astute both politically and commercially."
"Adam is a confident and capable advocate who gets to the root of the cases. He is always well prepared and has a huge depth of legal knowledge."
"His legal knowledge and expertise are indisputable. Adam shows a unique ability to grasp complex and technical issues, and find solutions."
"Adam is extremely bright and has great drafting skills. He is an effective advocate and a real force in protest law."
"Adam is highly approachable and makes himself available. He exercises excellent judgement and intellect. Adam thinks quickly on his feet and is politically and commercially astute."
"Adam is extremely bright. He has great drafting skills and is an effective advocate. He is a real force in protest law."
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